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The purpose of this paper is to show the technical
feasibility of implementing our mobile context-aware
learning schedule (mCALS) framework as a
software application on a mobile device using
current technologies, prior to its actual
implementation. This process draws together a set
of compatible mobile and context-aware
technologies at present and can be used as a
reference point for implementing generic mobile
context-aware applications. Our mCALS
framework retrieves the learner’s location and
available time contexts via the built-in learning
schedule (i.e. electronic organizer) on a mobile
device. These contexts together with the learner’s
learning styles and knowledge level (on a selected
topic) are used as the basis for the software
application to suggest learning materials that are
appropriate for the learner, at the time of usage.
This retrieval approach attempts to eliminate the
use of context-aware technologies and the need to
directly request the user to enter context
information at the time of usage. We aim to
develop a fully functional prototype of this
framework for learners to plan their individual as
well as social learning activities amongst one
another in order to make their individual learning
processes collaborative and as a way to enhance
individual and social learning experiences.